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Posted: 8/19/2011 10:08:51 AM EDT
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After having my eye on the Saiga 5.45, I finally ordered all of the parts and have received them all. From here I'll keep you all posted with my progress n ask questions (A LOT of em cuz i've never done a conversion)
Here's where I'm at so far: http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3360/dscf0084be.jpg *Eotech 512 *Primary Arms 7x Magnifier *Primary Arms FTS Mount *DPH Beryl Mount *TimberSmith Furniture *Custom Pistol Grip *Polish Magazine *Tapco Trigger & Angled Guard From CSS (Gas tube & Lower hand guard retainer have been ordered) If you have any suggestions/ question don't hesitate to post! |
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First question:
Which of these is your favorite type of red stained furniture? I'm torn between these and want your opinions. 1: http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/674/thompsonjoear15com.jpg 2: http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6386/47167202.jpg 3: http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/9275/2epr80w.jpg Let me know |
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I still like that 2nd but with the kind of translucent look of the 3rd BUT I'm torn between that idea and #1 because of its uniqueness...Decisions, decisions
On another note, hat's a good place to get a threaded FSB? Preferably with everything that's needed for the installation (if, not, what do I need and where do I get it). |
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Just to let you know the Timber Smith "American Hardwood" is really poplar wood and Tapco's "Russian Red" is really more of a wussy pink color and hardly "Russian Red"!
I learned the hard way and ordered one of these hardware kits and had to strip it down to bare wood(very soft polar wood) and refinish it using the picture below. In the end I am happy with how my rifle turned out but would not have used this Timber Smith set and sent a few more dollars and wnet with the Iron Wood sets 
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I wasn't a fan of TS's prestained furniture so i got the unfinished version
Update: I got a Bulgy FSB along with the zig zag brake yesterday. Also, I'm going to have to wait to convert my rifle later in the week when I have the tools handy but in the meantime, I'll finish finishing the furniture (I went with option 1 and am about to put the 4th coat of poly on) :-D |
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I like the blond in the raw look the best to be honest... Of the choices I agree Personally I am not a fan of the red or pink look that seems to be the popular impression of Soviet laminate. 
Z I feel the same way. I don't think I've ever seen a picture of a true Russian AK with red furniture. Where did this idea come from? There may be shades of red in some furniture sets but it's more like a dark honey brown or caramel color. |
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There is NO stain on soviet wood.
NONE. It's all in the shellac that was used at the time. With that said you get the following variations: Honey Honey Orange Honey Orange Brown Honey Brown Amber Amber Orange Amber Orange Brown Amber Brown And any other thousand of Amber / Orange / Brown combinations that are the result of different shellacs used through the shellac machine. The whole notion of Russian Red is not accurate and dumb. You want the right look, shellac it till it matches the color of your dreams. Ivan would open the next can of shellac, put it in the machine and get to work shellacing. |
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